I have talked and reminisced about my very first National Team quite a lot. It was such a mix of good and bad; I didn't know what to expect because I didn't know anything at all; and I learned a lot that summer. Without the experiences I had on my first Team as a U23 athlete, … Continue reading #TBT
Arrival in London + Processing
The first part of Team USA arrived this morning in London and we are bunking in at the satellite rowing/canoe/kayak village (W4X, W8+, W2-, W2X, M2- and LM4-). It's been a long 24 hours since we rolled out of Princeton yesterday afternoon, and we have accomplished a lot in that time. The W1X and … Continue reading Arrival in London + Processing
Picking up the Pace
It's been a week since the final at Non-Qualified Trials, and it has flown by. Between racing, de-rigging and trailer loading, traveling back, getting my house in Princeton back in order, and then reintegrating into the PTC training group, I feel like I've blown through the past several days without much time to stop and … Continue reading Picking up the Pace
Luzern Preview 2011
Team USA is in Luzern and ready to rock! Having been in the UK for a week beforehand, bodies seem a little less sluggish and eyes a little brighter than usual when we are here. I have to say that the extra time to get used to the sleep/wake and eating schedule is a nice … Continue reading Luzern Preview 2011
2011 US Women’s Playlist
So. Music. It can be a touchy subject in a group the size of ours. We all come from different, diverse backgrounds, and all love different things to listen to while we're training. And then what some people like to listen to for erging, some people prefer for lifting, or running, or vice versa. There's … Continue reading 2011 US Women’s Playlist
Boathouse Sports Photo Shoot
It has finally happened: stardom here I come. I launched my international supermodeling career today with my first (and probably only...ever) paid modeling gig for Boathouse Sports. Boathouse is the new official gear sponsor for USRowing, and asked several of the US Elites to participate in a photo shoot for their upcoming catalog. Ellen and … Continue reading Boathouse Sports Photo Shoot
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 